Sunday 28 November 2010

EU ministers agree an $85bn bail-out package to Ireland 
to "safeguard financial stability of the whole euro zone", 
EU officials say.  For more details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news  

Protesters burn a placard with a picture of Irish Prime Minister Brian CowenIrish 85bn euro bail-out agreed

European ministers reach an agreement over a bail-out for the Irish Republic worth about 85bn euros ($113bn; £72bn).